Anchorage
Nature & WildernessEconomyMaritime Port
A blue anchor, a plane, a sailboat – the gateway to the Arctic.
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Maritime Port
Port city and maritime trade
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Bridgeport
IndustryMaritime Port
Once Connecticut's industrial capital, Bridgeport carries a flag that tells of its working-class past, its harbors, its machines and its coastal urban energy.
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Jacksonville
Maritime PortEconomy
Seal with a fountain on maroon-and-gold stripes – the largest city by area in the United States.
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Honolulu
Colonial HistoryIndigenous CultureMaritime Port
The municipal seal on a yellow field – capital of the newest state, a former independent kingdom.
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New Orleans
MusicColonial HistoryMaritime Port
Three fleurs-de-lis on white – "The Big Easy," birthplace of jazz, Mardi Gras and resilience.
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Annapolis
Colonial HistoryMaritime PortArchitecture
Annapolis, a port city and capital of Maryland, blends sailboats, colonial history and maritime elegance in a flag that reflects its unique identity.
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Baltimore
Maritime PortIndustryCivil Rights
Calvert and Crossland – British cannonballs, "The Wire," the rebirth of the harbor.
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Charleston
Colonial HistoryMaritime PortArchitecture
Charleston, the historic pearl of the South, blends colonial architecture, harbor, sea breeze and painful memory in a flag with a strong identity.
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Memphis
MusicMaritime Port
Blue-white-blue stripes with a seal – birthplace of the blues, Elvis's kingdom, barbecue capital.
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Virginia Beach
Maritime Port
Neptune's trident on blue and white – a seaside resort, a massive military base.
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Biloxi
Colonial HistoryMaritime Port
A blue flag with the municipal logo – the "American Riviera" battered by Katrina.
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